Patents by Inventor Eric Bliefernich

Eric Bliefernich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Edible PGA coating composition
    Patent number: 6881449
    Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bliefernich
  • Edible PGA coating composition
    Publication number: 20040062855
    Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bliefernich
  • Edible PGA coating composition
    Patent number: 6699315
    Abstract: An edible, hardenable coating composition is disclosed which comprises high levels of low viscosity propylene glycol alginate and a surfactant, which may additionally contain a filler, a pigment, and optionally a small amount of a secondary film former and/or a strengthening polymer. The coating composition of the present invention may be applied to pharmaceutical and veterinary solid dosage forms, confectionery, seeds, animal feed, fertilizers, pesticide tablets, and foods and provides an elegant prompt release coating which does not retard the release of active ingredients from the coated substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Augello, Eric Bliefernich